RH Line calls printed December 31

Posted:
12/30/2012 06:57:13 PM MST

RH Line

Roberts Ranch

"Enough already with spending taxpayer money on Open Lands request to add even more property to the county's inventory. This smacks of empire building at the taxpayer's expense; this is property that is already eliminated development potential and needs no further protection. Ninety-nine percent of the county taxpayers would never even see or ever go to Roberts Ranch."

"I'd like to comment about the Roberts Ranch. I think that the ownership of the ranch has the right to decide what happens to the ranch. It's real easy for those of us on the outside looking in and thinking they should do this or should they do that. Well, you know, that's all bologna. The owner of the ranch is the owner of the ranch and that is their determination as to what to do. We don't get to second-guess them. I think it's a marvelous gift. And if it's a gift given freely, I think the public would love it and benefit."

Information onLocal Groups

"Does anyone have information about local groups trying to support stricter gun regulation?"

Fiscal Cliff

"Sunday's caller suggests that everyone (who) voted for our currently elected federal government should now voluntarily send the government a check. A comment or three follows. First, sounds like the caller is a sore loser. Second, a 47-percenter has no money left after survival needs. Third, the taxpayers with the money do not want to pay a penny more. So, Happy New Year to you."

"The Republicans continue to say they want to increase revenues to the government through growth in the economy. Well, they've had those tax breaks in place for over 10 years now and we haven't seen that growth because it just does not work. They turn around and they agree to pay incentives for people (who) ship their jobs overseas. They do everything that they can to prevent that growth. So, it's time for the Democrats to take over."